UNC School of Law

Faculty Speaker Series: Andrew Hessick
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Andrew Hessick, University of North Carolina School of Law
Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Common Law, Constitutional Law, Courts
Evidence, Federal Courts, Federalism, Judges, Jurisdiction, and Legal Remedies.
Andrew Hessick

1L Classes Begin
2020-08-10
Academic Calendars

Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Jeffrey Hirsch
2020-07-22 17:30 - 18:30
As businesses reopen and people head back to work in the pandemic, there are still many unknowns. Professor Jeffrey Hirsch, Geneva Yeargan Rand Distinguished Professor of Law, will discuss labor and employment issues related to COVID-19, including:

New family and medical leave mandates
Workplace safety and health
Privacy concerns with employee monitoring and data collection
Employees feeling safe returning to work during COVID-19
Workers’ compensation and COVID-19 illnesses
New unemployment benefits

This is the third of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

Fall Admissions Outlook for Pre-Law Advisors
2020-07-16 13:30 - 15:30
Pre-law advisors are invited to a Virtual Law School Recruitment Event to learn more about the 2021 law school admissions process.
This event is hosted by:
The University of North Carolina School of Law
The University of South Carolina School of Law
William & Mary Law School

Rethinking Responses to Domestic Violence in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Deborah Weissman
2020-07-15 17:30 - 18:30
Researchers and advocates have had to re-examine the usual responses to domestic violence that rely on the criminal legal system amidst social distancing and stay-at-home orders. Studies show that domestic violence is interrelated with other social issues, particularly social inequality and economic uncertainty. Professor Deborah Weissman, Reef C. Ivey II Distinguished Professor of Law, will examine the efficacy of legal and policy responses to domestic violence, financial consequences of abuse suffered by survivors, and the intervention modalities aimed at those who have harmed on Wednesday, July 15.
This is the second of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

North Carolina Prisons and Jails in the Time of COVID-19: Professor Barbara Fedders
2020-07-08 17:30 - 18:30
The country’s prisons and jails are well-known COVID-19 hot spots, and North Carolina is no exception. With help from law students and a recent graduate, Professor Barbara Fedders secured early release from prison of a man whose underlying medical conditions placed him at risk of severe complications from COVID-19 if he were to contract it. Join Professor Fedders, director of the Youth Justice Clinic, on Wednesday, July 8 to hear about her ongoing research and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable incarcerated people.
This is the first of a three-part faculty webinar series, Law in the Time of COVID-19.

FAFSA deadline
2020-06-30
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All Rise: Student and Alumni Networking
2020-06-10 17:30 - 18:30
UNC School of Law students are coming off a semester unlike any other in the school’s recent history. To show your support for these amazing Tar Heels, alumni are invited to join students and the Office of Advancement for the All Rise: Student and Alumni Networking Virtual Event.

Lawyers as Leaders: Navigating the Crisis in the Financial Industry
2020-06-03 17:30 - 18:30
Join the Carolina Law community for this special virtual event highlighting Lawyers as Leaders during the current landscape of the COVID-19 spread. Learn how two Carolina Law leaders in the financial industry are using their legal education to manage through and respond to the global financial pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Law & Literature: Online Alumni Book Club with Professor Patricia Bryan
2020-05-27 17:30 - 18:30
Join Professor Patricia Bryan in reading the 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead. This book spans the period from the 1960’s—after the Supreme Court decided Brown vs. Board of Education—until the present day. Based on a true story, this novel reminds us that the past cannot be erased and that changes in the law will not be enough to end discrimination and racial injustice. Styled in the model of Professor Bryan’s popular Law & Literature class at Carolina Law, alumni are invited to take part in a thoughtful conversation about the important themes in this book.
A link to join us for the virtual event will be sent out via email prior to the webinar.

Summer Classes and Externships Begin
2020-05-12 08:00 - 17:00

Graduation Weekend
2020-05-09 08:00 - 2020-05-10 17:00

Application deadline
2020-05-01

Canceled: The J. Nelson Young Tax Institute
2020-04-23 08:00 - 2020-04-24 17:00
This event has been canceled.
The J. Nelson Young Tax Institute is an annual professional program covering current state and federal tax problems and issues at the post-graduate level of knowledge. The program is designed for the practitioner who must frequently handle state and federal tax matters. Emphasis is placed on subjects that are new and current, including in-depth coverage of recent developments and problems that often prove difficult in planning clients’ affairs and transactions. The conference will feature discussions on current issues in individual and business income taxation, professional regulatory ethics and in estate planning. The learning objectives for this program is to expand the practitioners understanding of state and federal taxation policy, regulation and real-world application. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation for this group-live conference. The speakers are tax practitioners and scholars from throughout the country who have been selected for their technical expertise and speaking ability.

Canceled: Creating an Effective Family Business Board
2020-04-16 15:00 - 2020-04-17 15:30 | Rizzo Center, 150 DuBose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, United States
This event is canceled. It may be rescheduled for fall 2020.
This program was inspired by the UNC School of Law’s Director Diversity Initiative program and is co-sponsored by the School of Law’s Center for Banking and Finance and the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Family Enterprise Center. The conference is dedicated to supporting high-achieving boards for family businesses. The conference also will be helpful for individuals who serve as outside independent directors of family-owned firms. Family business owners and independent directors will benefit from participating in sessions led by an experienced team of faculty, family business owners, and independent directors with family business board experience. Participants will learn and share experiences through interactive sessions that aim to provide actionable take-aways, practical insights, and thought-expanding questions.
Thursday, April 16, 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Canceled: Faculty Speaker Series: Donita Robinson
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Donita Robinson, UNC School of Medicine

Behavioral and pharmacological neurodynamic studies on how addictive drugs, such as alcohol and nicotine, alter corticostriatal circuit activity both acutely and persistently, especially when drug exposure occurs during adolescence.

Canceled: Faculty Speaker Series: Victoria Saker Woeste
2020-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
Victoria Saker Woeste, American Bar Association
U.S. legal history, specifically twentieth century political economy, civil rights, and hate speech.

Prospective Student Open House
2020-04-02 12:00 - 13:00
The Office of Admissions is still accepting and processing applications until May 1, 2020. There will be an online Prospective Student Open House on April 2 from Noon-1pm. Join via Zoom.

Canceled: Faculty Speaker Series: Kathleen Thomas
2020-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
This event is canceled.

Kathleen Thomas, UNC School of Law

Pedagogy Workshop, “Active Learning and Formative Assessment in a Large Law School Class.”

Canceled: Wade H. Hargrove Media Law Policy Colloquium
2020-04-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Carolina Club
We plan to reschedule this event sometime during the fall of 2020.
As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officials continue to monitor the evolving situation related to COVID-19, and to promote the safety of our alumni, friends, staff, and students, the upcoming Wade H. Hargrove Media Law and Policy Colloquium scheduled for April 1, 2020 is postponed.
Hosted by the UNC School of Law and UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, this year’s Wade H. Hargrove Media Law Policy Colloquium, featuring Richard Gingras (vice president of news, Google Inc.), will take place Wednesday, April 1.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP in order to help anticipate the size of the audience.

Canceled: Judge John Owens, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
2020-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
This event is canceled.
Judge John Owens, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and former law clerk for Justice Ginsburg will discuss the Ashton Embry Supreme Court Leak Scandal of 1919.
Rm 5042

Canceled: Faculty Speaker Series: Molly Worthen
2020-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
This event is canceled.
Molly Worthen, UNC Department of History

North American religious and intellectual history, particularly the ideas and culture of conservative Christianity; global Christianity, North American religious and intellectual culture, and the history of politics and ideology.

Classes resume remotely at 8:00 a.m.
2020-03-23 08:00 - 17:00

Canceled: Faculty Speaker Series: Scholarship Roundtable
2020-03-19 12:00 - 13:00
This event is canceled.

Scholarship Roundtable

Scholarship Roundtable: “Writing the Scholarly Monograph.”
John Conley, Max Eichner, Michael Gerhardt, Eric Muller, John Orth.

Canceled: Employer Reception for 1Ls
2020-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Carolina Club
This event is canceled. It may be rescheduled for fall 2020.

March 18, 2020 | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Carolina Club, Hill Alumni Center
Join us for the 7th Annual Employer Reception for 1Ls. This event provides employers and first-year students the opportunity to get to one another in a social setting without the stress of the fall interview season. The event features heavy hors d’oeuvres and concludes in time for employers to connect with their 2020 summer associates afterwards. As always, there is no cost to attend for employers or students.
The evening’s schedule is as follows:

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Diverse Student Pre-Reception
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Main Reception

Employer Registration will open in January. For more information contact Shawn McKenna in the Career Development Office.

Canceled: Murphy Lecture
2020-03-18 16:00 - 17:00
The 2020 Murphy Lecture has been canceled due to the worldwide public health crisis and related travel restrictions for many. Learn more at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Coronavirus Updates.
Dikgang Moseneke, the former deputy chief justice of South Africa, will deliver the 2020 William P. Murphy Distinguished Lecture at UNC School of Law on Wed., March 18.
The Murphy Lecture Series was established by the UNC School of Law Class of 1990 to celebrate former faculty member Professor William P. Murphy’s teaching and his work in constitutional law, labor law and civil rights. This lecture series is responsible for bringing noted lawyers, political figures and public advocates to the campus.
A reception with light refreshments will begin at 4pm, with lecture to follow. The event is free and open to the public.

Canceled: Conversation with Judge Emin Toro '00, United States Tax Court
2020-03-17 12:00 - 12:50 | Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, 160 Ridge Road, CB #3380, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, United States
This event has been canceled. We plan to reschedule this event sometime during the fall of 2020.
Room 5052
Join Judge Emin Toro ’00, of the United States Tax Court, for a lunchtime conversation about his career path and work. Judge Toro joined the Tax Court as a presidential appointee and was confirmed in 2019. He was formerly a partner in the Washington, DC, office of Covington & Burling LLP where his practice focused on the needs of multinational companies, including both tax controversies and counseling. Judge Toro’s experience includes audits, administrative appeals, litigation and transfer pricing matters. He received his JD from Carolina Law in 2000 and clerked for the Honorable Karen LeCraft Henderson, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (2000–2001) and the Honorable Clarence Thomas, US Supreme Court (2002–2003). This event is hosted by Professor Joni Walser ’86 and open to all law students.

Spring break extension
2020-03-16 - 2020-03-22
UNC-Chapel Hill is closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, and the University’s spring break is extended through March 22. Learn more at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Coronavirus Updates website.

Asheville Alumni Reception with VALOR Students
2020-03-10 18:00 - 20:00
Hosted by the UNC School of Law Alumni Association and the Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization (VALOR), please join us for an alumni reception in Asheville!

Spring break begins at 5 p.m.
2020-03-06 17:00
